CVE-2025-49602

Keyfactor EJBCA Prolonged Authentication Cache Allows Privileged Access

Published Oct 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Keyfactor EJBCA 9. When an administrator is removed from its administrator role while having a valid TLS session, EJBCA may, in certain circumstances, cache authentication for longer than the configured maximum time (default: 30 seconds), which results in the former administrator retaining access that they should no longer have.

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History
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Title Keyfactor EJBCA Prolonged Authentication Cache Allows Privileged Access
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Title Prolonged Administrator Access via Cached TLS Session in Keyfactor EJBCA 9
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-613
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Prolonged Administrator Access via Cached TLS Session in Keyfactor EJBCA 9
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Keyfactor
Keyfactor ejbca
Vendors & Products Keyfactor
Keyfactor ejbca
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Description An issue was discovered in Keyfactor EJBCA 9. When an administrator is removed from its administrator role while having a valid TLS session, EJBCA may, in certain circumstances, cache authentication for longer than the configured maximum time (default: 30 seconds), which results in the former administrator retaining access that they should no longer have.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 2:02 AM
Reserved
Jun 6, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 30, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 8:10 PM